BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - Four more people have died from COVID-19 in North Dakota, bringing the total number of deaths to 65, state health officials said Tuesday.
The victims were in their 60s, 80s and 90s and all four were from Cass County and had underlying health conditions.
The Department of Health said another 22 people have tested positive for the coronavirus since Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 2,646.
Cass County, which remains the epicenter of the state’s coronavirus outbreak, has 18 additional cases. Health officials say 70,998 people so far have tested negative for the virus.
Thirty-four people are currently hospitalized with the virus, down one from Monday.
The actual number of infections is thought to be far higher because many people have not been tested and studies suggest people can be infected without feeling sick.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
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